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Chopped
A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
- Created by:
- Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea
- Cast:
- Ted Allen
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Food Network
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
A Prickly Situation
2009-06-14In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.
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E02
Episode 2
Salted Veggies and Heated Battles
2009-06-16The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy
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E03
Episode 3
High Hopes
2009-06-23Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
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E04
Episode 4
Floundering Around
2009-06-30The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.
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E05
Episode 5
Pride on the Plate
2009-07-07The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.
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E06
Episode 6
Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
2009-07-14Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
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E07
Episode 7
Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
2009-07-28The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
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E08
Episode 8
A Wish Upon a Starfruit
2009-08-11Part 1 of 4. Past "Chopped" winners return to compete in a champions round. Some chefs have an edge when a Southern specialty shows up in the appetizer basket. Then Japanese noodles and leafy greens create a challenge for the entrées.
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Episode 9
Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
2009-08-25Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
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E10
Episode 10
Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off
2009-09-08 · 42mThe first tournament featuring past Chopped champions, where the winner advances to face three new champions next week. First up, chefs must create an appetizer using crayfish and fiddlehead ferns and an entrée that includes dinosaur kale.
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E11
Episode 11
Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best
2009-09-15 · 42mRound Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji berries.
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E12
Episode 12
Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown
2009-09-22 · 42mThe reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.
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E13
Episode 13
Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!
2009-09-29 · 42mConclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.
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Ted Allen
Self - Host
